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US provided support to besieged Yemen unit: minister

The United States provided logistical support to a Yemeni army unit that was besieged by suspected Al-Qaeda militants in the south, Yemen's deputy information...

Ex-Indian policeman to head ICC anti-corruption unit

A former Indian policeman with experience of tackling corruption is to be the new head of the International Cricket Council’s anti-corruption and security unit...

Lotte unit to invest $400m in Pakistan plant

SEOUL - A unit of South Korea's Lotte Group plans to spend $400 million to expand its petrochemical plant in Pakistan in the second half of this year at the earliest, a media report said on Friday. Under the investment plan, KP Chemical Corp will increase annual production of purified terephthalic acid (PTA) at its Karachi factory to 1.5 million tonnes, from the current 500,000 tonnes, Maeil Business Newspaper said, citing a high-ranking official at Lotte Group.

Electricity up by 33 paisas per unit

ISLAMABAD/KARACHI - The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) on Thursday increased electricity prices by 33 paisas per unit for the month of January for all consumers except those being provided power by the Karachi Electric Supply Company.
A team headed by the NEPRA Chairman Khalid Saeed heard petitions filed by distribution companies (DISCOs) requesting an increase in electricity prices because less hydroelectric power generation and natural gas shortage during

Sir Ganga Ram Hospital’s dermatology unit inaugurated

LAHORE - The newly-constructed dermatology in-door unit at the Sir Ganga Ram Hospital was inaugurated on Saturday by the hospital's Board of Management Chairman Justice (r) Mehboob Ahmed. The unit has been completed by financial assistance of various philanthropists at cost of more than Rs 5 million.
The dermatology unit has 21 beds capacity including 8 male, 11 female and 2 in ICU wards. Principal Dr Rakhshanda, MS Dr Ijaz Sheikh and other faculty members attended the inaugural

Superior University organizes visit by Mobile Unit

LAHORE - A visit of Mobile Unit is arranged by Superior University Raiwind Road, Lahore in association with Azra Naheed Medical College, Surraya Azeem Teaching Hospital in collaboration with Pakistan Islamic Medical Association through which problems of flood victims and child-mother issues will be solved. The mobile unit will attempt to reach flood affected areas and provide provide Free Medical treatment to those who can not afford medical treatment.
The opening ceremony for

Power tariff down by Rs 1.08 per unit for 8 DISCOs

ISLAMABAD - The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority on Wednesday reduced power tariff for 8 distribution companies (DISCOs) by Rs 1.08 per unit and that of the Karachi Electric Supply Company (KESC) by Rs 0.46 per unit under the monthly fuel adjustment for November.
Under the monthly fuel price adjustment, the power tariff has reduced by Rs 2.09 per unit during the last 4 month. NEPRA reduced power tariff by Rs 0.33 per unit for August, Rs 0.36 per unit for September and

NEPRA increases KESC tariff by 58 paisa per unit

ISLAMABAD: The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) has approved an increase of 58 paisa per unit in the power tariff of Karachi Electric Supply Company (KESC). The fresh hike in power tariff has been approved for the month of October in the form of fuel adjustment charges, while the raise would be applicable from January. During a public hearing, NEPRA on behalf of KESC had requested for an increase in power tariff as part of annual fuel adjustment.
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